A group of youths in Kangar were caught participating in illegal street racing after authorities uncovered their activities during a targeted enforcement operation.
According to the Royal Malaysia Police, the youths had chosen a remote area in the district, believing their actions would go undetected. However, officers had already received multiple complaints from residents in nearby villages about frequent illegal racing at night, raising concerns about public safety and community disturbances.
Police officers went undercover and infiltrated the group.
Sin Chew reported that, acting on these complaints, police launched a surveillance operation and posed as participants to infiltrate the group. The operation took place on Wednesday (8 April) when officers moved in and surrounded the racers on the spot.
A total of 50 individuals were detained and brought in for questioning, including one 16-year-old secondary school student.
PDRM also said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the traffic investigation and enforcement department. The crackdown began at approximately 6 PM in the Kampung Gajah area, where officers conducted checks and enforcement actions against the group.
During the operation, authorities issued 77 summonses for various traffic violations and seized 11 motorcycles found to have been illegally modified. These modifications are often associated with street racing and can pose significant risks to riders and other road users, according to official statements posted on Perlis PDRM’s Facebook and TikTok pages.
Police emphasised that such illegal racing activities not only endanger those involved but also threaten the safety of the wider public.
The department reiterated its commitment to intensifying efforts to combat street racing and similar offences, warning that strict action will continue against offenders to ensure public safety and maintain community order.
